Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 8645 — The prostration of thanks

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: When the verse concerning the marriage of the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Zaynab, to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was revealed, Sayyiduna Zayd bin Harithah asked Sayyidah Zaynab for permission to come in. Hearing his voice, Sayyidah Zaynab said: What have I to do with Zayd? He sent word to her, saying: I am the envoy of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and have come to you with a message. She gave Sayyiduna Zayd permission to come in, and Sayyiduna Zayd gave Sayyidah Zaynab the good news that Allah Almighty had married her to His Prophet. On hearing this, Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) fell into prostration to give thanks to Allah Almighty.